Carmen Rodriguez holds of a flag of Our Lady of Guadalupe during the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

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Danza Azteca Union San Diego were part of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Thousands gathered for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Angel and Luis Miranda wave their Our Lady of Guadalupe flags before 15,000 people in East L.A. College stadium at the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Maria Ojeda prays the Rosary before
the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

For 35 years Alfonza Fox Orozco has been part of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A member of Danza Azteca Union San Diego waits for the the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Archbishop Jose Gomez presided over Mass at the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A member of Danza Azteca Union San Diego makes a phone call before the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Danza Azteca Union San Diego were part of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A member of Danza Azteca Union San Diego applies makeup before the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A member of Danza de St. Michaels yawns while her group warms up before the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Alan Valdierra runs to catch up with his group before the start of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A dancer holds his costume before the start of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Sister Beatrice, a Franciscan nun shares a laugh at the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A boy dressed as Juan Diego takes part of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A parade watcher wrapped in an American flag watches the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A California Highway Patrol officer takes a video of the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Claudia Millan and JaCori Neal watch dancers enter the East L.A. College stadium during the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)
Thousands gathered for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

A young dancer enters the East L.A. College stadium during the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Thousands gathered for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Janeth Rodriguez carries her son Jose during
the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Thousands gathered for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Archbishop Jose Gomez enters L.A. College Stadium. More than 15,000 were in attendance at the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

This girl was part of the 15,000 in attendance in East L.A. College stadium during the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

More than 15,000 people were on hand in East L.A. College stadium for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

More than 15,000 people were on hand in East L.A. College stadium for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Vincent Gonzalez crawls on a tarp during the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Archbishop Jose Gomez consecrates the host during the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

More than 15,000 people were on hand in East L.A. College stadium for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Thousands gathered for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Ernest Parada was one of more than 15,000 people were on hand in East L.A. College stadium for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

More than 15,000 people were on hand in East L.A. College stadium for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Fabian deJesus was one of thousands gathered for the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Selene Martinez prays before the 87th annual procession and Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 9, 2018. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)

Thousands gathered Sunday to pray for peace and justice during the 87th Annual Procession and Mass honoring a revered symbol of faith in the Catholic Church on Sunday.

The Mass honored Our Lady of Guadalupe, who Catholics believe appeared to St. Juan Diego in 1531 in Mexico, where she left her image on his cloak. That image has become a symbol of compassion, peace and justice across the globe.

Sunday’s was the 487th anniversary of the vision, and officials say the procession is the oldest of its kind in Los Angeles.

The mile-long procession, from the corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Ford Boulevard to East L.A. College, featured floats, equestrian groups, mariachis, indigenous dancers and youth. Immersed in the procession was La Peregrina, a reproduction of the original image of the symbol that is housed in Mexico City’s Basilica.

L.A. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez celebrated Mass at the end of the route. Before the Mass, there was a reenactment Juan Diego’s experience. And mariachi’s performed in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.